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Turn GPS on or off - Apple iPhone 6 iOS 8

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Your phone can determine your geographical position using GPS (Global Positioning System). The information about your location can be used by a number of applications on your phone such as navigation, the search function or weather forecast.

Step 1 of 10

Find "Location Services"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 10

Find "Location Services"

Press Privacy.

Step 3 of 10

Find "Location Services"

Press Location Services.

Step 4 of 10

Turn GPS on or off

Press the indicator next to "Location Services" to turn the function on or off.

Step 5 of 10

Turn GPS on or off

If you turn off the function:Press Turn Off.

Step 6 of 10

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press the required application.

The applications are only available if you turned on Location Services in step 2.

Step 7 of 10

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press the required setting.

The applications are only available if you turned on Location Services in step 2.

Step 8 of 10

Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press Back.

The applications are only available if you turned on Location Services in step 2.

Step 9 of 10

Save settings

Press Privacy to save the settings.

Step 10 of 10

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1.
Find "Location Services"

Press Settings.

Press Privacy.

Press Location Services.

2.
Turn GPS on or off

Press the indicator next to "Location Services" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn off the function:Press Turn Off.

3.
Turn use of GPS position for applications on or off

Press the required application.

The applications are only available if you turned on Location Services in step 2.

Press the required setting.

The applications are only available if you turned on Location Services in step 2.

Press Back.

The applications are only available if you turned on Location Services in step 2.

4.
Save settings

Press Privacy to save the settings.

5.
Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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